Why Study in the US?

Each year, there is a conspicuous increase in the number of international students migrating to the US in pursuit of superior experience and world-class higher education. US has come to be the most popular country nowadays for international students. Here is why-

Quality EducationThe United States universities are pioneers of top-quality education, meted out by more than 3600 institutions.With undergraduate courses, you get to study both traditional and niche innovative courses. At the graduate level, US schools further provide exclusive research opportunities and facilities. US degrees hold great value and an education here is an ideal springboard for your future!

A Host of Course OptionsThe colleges and universities in the US provide both specialized courses as well as broad-based education such as the coveted liberal arts education. The US academic system provides flexibility to the students by offering not only an extensive variety of programs, but also providing an opportunity to design their own majors and programs of study.

Cutting-Edge TechnologyThe US remains at the global forefront in terms of technology and research techniques. The Universities here pride themselves for the same ethos. No matter which field you may be interested in, you will get to experience the latest technology and expert information during your tenure here.

Research, Teach, and TrainIn US schools, you aim to get hands-on training as you research and assist other teachers and researchers in innovative experiments. You can go on to teach and train others with your acquired skill-set and stand to gain a lot through this practical knowledge.

Flexibility of CurriculumThe best part about US courses and curriculum is the interdisciplinary aspect. While the programs themselves are highly structured and precise, you can choose to study beyond the conventional patterns and adjust your study according to your specific goals and interests. Tailor-made coursework- that’s the beauty of US courses.

Support for International StudentsUS universities pay a great deal of attention to the needs of international students on their diverse campuses as they are sensitive to their specific requirements. Your educational experience can be deeply rewarding as you are assisted with your daily challenges by international student offices and staff.

Career ProspectsSeeking a career abroad? Studying in the US can be most beneficial for you. Most employers in the US are now seeking international students for a wider range of knowledge, flexibility, and experience that is exclusive to those who can bring a significant skill set to the table. To conduct business across multifarious cultures, you can be a critical resource to a US organization!

Student Campus LifeEach morning, we get a fresh chance to explore our interests and enrich our minds. In the intellectually stimulating environments of US schools and with colourful opportunities on their campuses through student organizations and clubs, you can discover more about your interests, passions, aptitude, and progress. You get a chance to connect with an international pool of creative thinkers, friends, guides, and workforce.

Our USA Students

Excellent – full range of services. Apart from the fact that Ednet provides support in all spheres of the application process, the best part of working with Niharika is the personal attention she gives. I highly recommend Ednet for all students with aspiration to study abroad.

Varun Sisodia

Yale University

Ednet is not like a usual consultancy organization for me. Everyone here really spent a lot of their time on everyone`s applications. Niharika ma’am and everyone at Ednet at times went out of the way to help me. From reaching out to them at midnight to sitting at the office whole day, I realise what an important role Ednet played in my application process. I am glad I came here.

Sanvitti Sahdev

University of Richmond

I've had a wonderful experience with Ednet. Their constant support and guidance helped me to apply to various American universities and get accepted to them with a commendable scholarship.

Vasudha Nair

Miami University

It was really a good experience. The essays were well edited, really happy with the experience. The entire team was very hardworking. Niharika Ma'am pushed me really hard to work towards my application. Working with Ednet has benefited me in academic and personal endeveours

Diyana Khurana

University of California

Ednet really assisted me by providing timely feedback on my portfolio. This immensely helped me to make it through some of the fashion Institutes of the World. I would like to thank the entire team for constant guidance

Aditi Sahoo

Fashion Institute of Technology

Niharika Ma’am was very helpful in early sphere of the application process and was very patient with me. She refine my interviewing skills gave me the confidence in my communication skills to help me better prepare for the college interview sessions. The way application was made, made me bag not one but two IVY League Universities. KUDOS!! to Niharika ma`am & Ednet team!!

Suryavir Sood

Columbia University, Cornell University

Mrs. Niharika guided my son Priyank Lathwal for graduate admission to the USA. I personally have seen her research schools in depth. She is a wonderful human being who works selflessly for her students, and she is doing a great service for a good cause. We pray for her so that in the future other students are also benefitted. – Major General Ranbir Singh.

Priyank Lathwal

Columbia University

The entire team of Ednet is very helpful and I thank them for helping me at every juncture of the admission process. Special thanks to Reena ma'am for help in filling admission forms and overall guidance and support.

Peru Dayani

UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Washington Seattle, UIUC and Rutgers

Ednet is not like a usual consultancy organization for me. Everyone here really spent a lot of their time on everyone`s applications. Niharikama’am and everyone at Ednet at times went out of the way to help me. From reaching out to them at midnight to sitting at the office whole day, I realise what an important role Ednet played in my application process. I am glad I came here.

Universities and Colleges

Our Tested and Trusted 8-Step Process

EdNet’s Proprietary Career Assessment Test

We help you identify your strengths and shortcomings and come up with tailor-made career options, best-suited for you!

Expert Counseling

Our unbiased and adroit counseling ensures that we find the best universities and courses for you, basis your aptitude, course eligibility criterion, and ascope for the most rewarding experiences.

Plan of Action/Goal Setting

A customized planner is crafted by our team for each student, with deadlines and composition requirements for each step of the application process. This gives our students ample time to prepare a comprehensive and error-free application.

Create Your Unique Story

We work diligently with you to help you realize your career goals. Together, we create a clear roadmap that creatively documents and showcases your aspirations and aptitude.

Application Processing

Our proficient administration team relentlessly scrutinizes and reviews your application and ensures that a fool proof and accurate application reaches your dream school, well in time!

Interview Preparation

We’ll guide you and put you through a series of Mock Interviews to give you a real taste on how to crack your interviews. Our procedure and questions have been crystallized with years of experience through discussions with top alumni of diverse universities.

Visa Guidance

Forms, documents, visa, interviews – Relax! We are with you in every way right until you fly off to your dream school.

Pre-Departure Orientation

We provide our students with an interactive and thorough pre-departure counselling to familiarize them with what lies ahead – campus life, cultural integrations in a new country, educational policies, and what to expect from the journey ahead.

Why EdNet?

EdNet Career Aptitude Test

Our proprietary, expertly constructed Career Test helps analyse your strengths and shortcomings, and recognizes the best career options for you. This self-analysis helps in determining the right course, in the right school, and in the right country.

Expert Counselors

Our internationally recognised counselors have over 100 years of combined experience, who have a 100% success rate for more than 2,500 students over the past 15 years.

Higher Acceptance Rates

Our transparent and vigorous procedure involves multiple checkpoints throughout your application session, with quality assurance and guaranteed results. We value your time, energy, and effort – which is why our work is always immaculate and pertinent. This means that we will ensure your hard work bears fruit.

A Passionate and Driven Team

The team of EdNet is well-known in our industry to be highly passionate and committed towards each student. Our team possesses the best of talent, knowledge, and skill-set. You will be in good hands.

Goal

We realise that each student is unique and so is his/her potential, passion,skills, and ambitions. Our target is clear – to lead you to the school best fit for you. Our services are thus custom-made, dynamic, and streamlined.

Personalized Attention

When you join the EdNet family, you become a member of our organization. We have garnered an impeccable reputation for providing the finest personalized services to students across the nation! Our team works tirelessly round the clock to make sure that each college application is unique, and that we showcase your strongest attributes to your dream school.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bound by the student visa laws, you will not be eligible to work off-campus as you pursue any degree in US schools. On campus, you can work for 20 hours a week and expect to earn 1000-2000 USD a year. This should be sufficient to pay for personal expenses, but not tuition or living fees. You can seek financial assistance while working part-time or interning through International Student Office, the catering department or the Library et al.

Most US universities evaluate your scores on standardized tests such as SAT I (Scholastic Aptitude Test), SAT II (subject test), or ACT (American College Testing). Some universities/colleges do not require SAT II scores if you have taken the ACT.

Depending on the course you are applying for, graduate programs in US colleges and universities may require you to take one or more of these standardized tests- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language ), GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) , GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test , LSAT (Law School Admission Testing Program ), MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), DAT (Dental Admission Testing Program, PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test), and OAT (Optometry Admission Testing Program).

It bids well for you if this process starts early. You should ideally begin 12-18 months before the date of enrolment for the courses of your choice. An Early Decision (ED) will allow you ample time to prepare a good application and avail scholarships or financial assistance. There are two major admission seasons/sessions for the same: Fall (late August to late December) and Spring (Late January to early May)

Indian students who are not proficient in English are advised to take TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) or any other English language exams such as IELTS or Pearson for ensuring admission in a US college/university, as well as convenience of communication during the stay there.

A private university is more flexible in providing scholarships as compared to public universities. Scholarships, assistant-ships, and fellowships are available to all international students on the basis of merit.

You may contact EdNet for information on Visa processes after your acceptance by any US university. However, if you are located outside of India, the rules may vary depending on your country. For these details, please visit the US Embassy or Consulate near you.

There are three kinds of accommodation that a student may take up within the United States: On-campus accommodation, off-campus accommodation, or host-family accommodation- where the student may choose to live with a university-sponsored American family.

The average cost of tuition at a private university, including living cost, would be approximately US $50,000 per academic year without financial aid or scholarships. Further, the fee structure depends on whether you are studying in a state, public, or private university. At EdNet we keep in mind your budgetary requirements and academic needs when applying to specific schools.

In order to be accredited, schools need to have physical documentation for each student’s file. Unless you are from a country where the first language is English, such as Canada, Australia, or the UK, you will need to submit physical the proof of proficiency.

Certain schools do process admission applications under these circumstances, provided the application and documents are in order. Sometimes, you may receive a ‘conditional’ acceptance, where your admission is kept in the waiting list until your final scores of undergraduate study are released.

We suggest you apply to the college or university best suited for you that offers a general or specialized course in your field of interest. While it is ideal to seek and consequently gain admission in the best universities, the acceptance rate of these schools is only 1-4%. Instead of focusing on the rankings and public hearsay, EdNet guides you through this process for the most rewarding experience in US. For the same, our Director, Mrs. Niharika Sondhi, has visited 303 colleges and universities in the States to gain a comprehensive understanding of the campus life and academic communities.

Along with your application form, you would need academic transcripts, a resume, letters of recommendation, test scores, a statement of purpose, supplemental essays, and a portfolio or contact sheet in case you are a design student. At EdNet, we assist you with each of these requirements for a foolproof application.

International students who have the F-1 student visa can apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training), which lets them work in their field of study and stay in the US for one year after the completion of their course. Meanwhile, students who gain a STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) as per the US guidelines can extend this period to a total of 36 months. Additionally, students can seek permanent jobs and apply for permanent work visa during this duration.

An associate degree is a two-year long program (both at graduate and undergraduate level) that is specific to a niche discipline or vocation and can be extended to a full time program. A bachelor program is a traditional three-four year undergraduate course that is offered with a diverse range of disciplines in the US.

Yes! You can definitely apply for a course that allows you to explore two disciplines at the same time. Additionally, you can apply for a joint degree, which means you gain both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree upon graduation after 4-5 years of continued studies.

A unique and exciting system of education, the liberal arts is hugely popular in the US. You can study a variety of subjects such as Arts, Economics, History, and even Business while you focus on one or two particular majors. The curriculum and way of study is more flexible than conventional courses and a lot of invaluable hands-on experience is guaranteed. The best part is that it is not limited to students of humanities. You can hone your skills of communication, rationalizing, problem-solving, and creativity with a liberal arts education, which is quite sought after. Academia, Information Technology, Accounting, Politics, Entrepreneurship, Law, Psychology, and Social services are just some of the career options that you can pursue with this discipline.

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